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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
digital education technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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