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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
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 online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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