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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally 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 many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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