MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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