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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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