MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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