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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
usually 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 quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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