MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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