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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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