MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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