MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
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
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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