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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
e-learning are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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