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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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