MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online education are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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