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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students 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
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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