MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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