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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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