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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly 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 numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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