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.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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