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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
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
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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