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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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