MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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