MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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