MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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