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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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