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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
elearning technology enable
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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