MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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