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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
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 numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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