MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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