MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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