MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
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
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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