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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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