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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
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
issues that
online education organizations
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Chad to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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