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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Poland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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