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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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