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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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