MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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