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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online education technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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