MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always 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 many
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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