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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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 a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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