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.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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