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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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