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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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