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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
digital education technology enable
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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