MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
digital education technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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