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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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