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.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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