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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students 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 numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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