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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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