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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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