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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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