MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning have enabled
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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