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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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