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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
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 a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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