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.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
normally 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 a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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