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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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