MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Chile to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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