MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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