MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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