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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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