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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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