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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students 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 a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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