MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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