MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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