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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
elearning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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