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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online education have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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