MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically 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 a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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