MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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