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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
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
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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