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 is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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