MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important 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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