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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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