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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Oman to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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