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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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