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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
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 many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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