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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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