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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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