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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly 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 numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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