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.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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