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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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