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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
e-learning have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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