MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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