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.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
e-learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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