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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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