MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners 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 quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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