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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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