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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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