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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ascension to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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