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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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