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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
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
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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