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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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