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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online education are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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