MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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