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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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