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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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