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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
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.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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