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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually 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 a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Boston University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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