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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Syria to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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