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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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