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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
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
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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