MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
electronic education technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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