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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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