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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online education technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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