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.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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