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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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