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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
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 variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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