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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students 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 many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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