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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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