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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
customarily 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 a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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