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
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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