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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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