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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Oman to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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