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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners 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 many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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