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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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