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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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