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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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