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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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