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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
almost always 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
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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