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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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