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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key 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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