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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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