MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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