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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
elearning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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