MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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