MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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