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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student 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
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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