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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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