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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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