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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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