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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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