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.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online learning are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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