MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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