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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners 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
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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