MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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