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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
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 a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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