MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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