MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online education have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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