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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually free
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 quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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