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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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