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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs 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 many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Meetup to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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