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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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