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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
e-learning are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also investigates 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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