MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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