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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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