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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
open education
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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