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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners 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 many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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