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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing 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 stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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