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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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