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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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