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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
online learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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