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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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