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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
commonly 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 many
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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