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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
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 quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also deals with the
most important 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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