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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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