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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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