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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online education technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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