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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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