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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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