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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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