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
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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