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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students 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 many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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