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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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