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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
elearning technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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