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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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