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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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