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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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