MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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