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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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