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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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