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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always 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 several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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