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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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