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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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