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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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