MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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