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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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