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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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