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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
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
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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