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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|