MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Haiti to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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