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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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