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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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