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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
major 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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