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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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