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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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