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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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