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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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