MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily 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 many
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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