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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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