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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
e-learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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