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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
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 a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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