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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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