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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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