MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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