MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually 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 many
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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