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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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