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.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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