MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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