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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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