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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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