MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|