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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students 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
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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