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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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