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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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