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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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