MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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