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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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