MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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