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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
elearning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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