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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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