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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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