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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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