MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
generally 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 numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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