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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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