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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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