MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
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 MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Italy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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