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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
mostly 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
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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