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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|