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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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