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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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