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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically 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 several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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