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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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