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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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