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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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