MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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