MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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