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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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