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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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