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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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