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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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