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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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