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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
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 quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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