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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
major 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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