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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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