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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Finland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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