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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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