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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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