MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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