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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students 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
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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