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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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