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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
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
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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