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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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