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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
e-learning make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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