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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
online learning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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