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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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