MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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