MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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