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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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