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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
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 quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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