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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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