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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
People want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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