MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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