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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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