MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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