MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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