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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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