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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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