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 is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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