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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Angola to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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