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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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