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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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