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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting 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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