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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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