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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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