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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
normally 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 several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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