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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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