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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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