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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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