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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Chad to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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