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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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