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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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