MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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