MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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