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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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