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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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