MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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