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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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