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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online education technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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