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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
e-learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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