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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
e-learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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