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.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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