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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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