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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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