MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
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 institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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