MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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