MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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