MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
People want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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