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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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