MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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