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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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