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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
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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