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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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