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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
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 numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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