MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|