MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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