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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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