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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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