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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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