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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
normally 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 several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Iceland to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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