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.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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