MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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