MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
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 several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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