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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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