MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students 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 a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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