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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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