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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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