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 is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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