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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
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
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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