MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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