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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students 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
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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