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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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