MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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