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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
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
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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