MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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