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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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