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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews 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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