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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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