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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning have empowered
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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