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
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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