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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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