MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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