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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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