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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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