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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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