MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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