MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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