MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly 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 several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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