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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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