MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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