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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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