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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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