MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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