MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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