MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
digital education technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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