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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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