MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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