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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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