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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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