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
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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