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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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