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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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