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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
People want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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