MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are considering
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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