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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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