MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students 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 a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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