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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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