MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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