MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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