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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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