MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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