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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
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 quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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