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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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