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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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