MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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