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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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