MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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