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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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