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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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