MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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