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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology enable
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Albania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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