MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online education are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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