MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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