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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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