MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
electronic educational technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
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
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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