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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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