MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online education make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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