MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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