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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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