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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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