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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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