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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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