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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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