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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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