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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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