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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students 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 many
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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