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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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