MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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