MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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