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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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