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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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