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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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