MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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