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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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