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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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