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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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