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.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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