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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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