MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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