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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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