MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
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 quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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