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
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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