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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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