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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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