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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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