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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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