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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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