MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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