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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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