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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
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
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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