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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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