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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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