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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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