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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|