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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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