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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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