MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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