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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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