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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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