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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major 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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