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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners 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 several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important 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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