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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Morocco to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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