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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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