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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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