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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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