MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
commonly 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 several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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