MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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