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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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