MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
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 quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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