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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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