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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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