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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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