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.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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