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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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