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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students 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
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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