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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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