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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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