MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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