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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students 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 a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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