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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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