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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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