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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Italy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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