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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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