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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners 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 several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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