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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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