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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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