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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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