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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
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.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
