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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Austria to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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