MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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