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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students 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 several
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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