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
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
important new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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