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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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