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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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