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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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