MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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