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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners 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 a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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