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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always 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
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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