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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
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
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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