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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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