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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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