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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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