MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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