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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
distance learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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