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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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