MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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