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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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