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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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