MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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