MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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