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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online education have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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