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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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