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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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