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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students 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 numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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