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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
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
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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