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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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