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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
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
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This definitive 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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