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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
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
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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