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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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