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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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