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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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