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 fascinating 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
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
e-learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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