MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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