MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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