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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
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 MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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