MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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