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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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