MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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