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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
generally 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 many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Poland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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