MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
generally 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 several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
People want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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