MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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