MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
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 a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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