MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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