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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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