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.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners 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 quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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