MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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