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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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