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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic education technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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