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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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