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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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