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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive 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 numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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