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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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