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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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