MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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