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.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically 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 lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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