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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
elearning make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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