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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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