MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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