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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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