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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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