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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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