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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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