MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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