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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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