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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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