MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners 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 numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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