MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally 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.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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