MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
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 many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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