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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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