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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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