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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Grenada to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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