MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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