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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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