MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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